And will take place in the Mansion inside River City Ballroom at Mardi Gras World.

There will be complimentary sushi, food, wine, beer and soft drinks.

The Japan Society of New Orleans & Japan Club of New Orleans will feature a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony and the first 200 guests will receive a complimentary Bento Box with items from our various vendors.

New Orleans Sushi Fest & Competition – 2-5:00 p.m.

Presented by East Jefferson General Hospital

Supporting Sponsor by Sapporo Beer

Admission Price: $10 in advance

$20 at the door

Entertainment: Bag of Donuts

Fun for all: Japanese Art Room

Featuring Origami, fan painting & Japanese bookmark painting

Door Prizes: Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day

Giving back: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Japan Society of New Orleans and Japan Club of New Orleans

The Event:

The Sushi Fest & Competition event will be held in the River City ballroom at Mardi Gras World next to the convention center in New Orleans and winners of the competition will be featured in the October issue of New Orleans Magazine.

The event will feature Sushi & non-sushi restaurants serving sushi as well as Japanese infused dishes for all to purchase. Each restaurant will charge various prices to purchase their items and a cash bar will be available.